Chekhov's Gun: The Funkin' Army (Terry Funk/The Sandman/"Dr. Death" Steve Williams) went into the War Games match against the Extreme Horsemen (Corino/C.W. Anderson/Simon Diamond/Barry Windham/PJ Walker [Justin Credible]) at a disadvantage. Unlike the usual cage for a War Games match, this one did not have a roof on it. The reason for this became apparent when Sabu and manager Bill Alfonso came out, since it allowed Alfonso to throw a table over the top so Sabu could come off the top and put Justin Credible through it.

David Vs Goliath: Inverted at MLW Revolutions, with the Samoan Island Tribe defeating Los Maximos, played straight in the rematch at MLW Hybrid Hell.

Death from Above: MLW War Games included what started as a handicap match with "The Polynesian Warrior" Mana against Matt Martel (Striker) and Richard J. Criado. The Samoan Island Tribe (Samu and Ekmo) made their way out brawling with Monsta Mack of Da Hit Squad, and it got turned into a Falls Count Anywhere Weapons Match. The Samoans absolutely destroyed their opponents. It ended with Martel set up on a table in the crowd. Ekmo climbed up so he was on top of the posts of the two rings and dove OVER the guardrail to put Martel through the table. The referee didn't even bother to count the pin.

Dirty Coward: CM Punk, who at MLW Summer Apocalypse, August 22, 2003, brought out Florida indy wrestler Chasyn Rance as his special "Straight Edge Referee" for his Straight Edge Rules (fans couldn't curse or drink beer during the match) match with Raven. Rance, of course, allowed Punk to cheat nonstop.

Disproportionate Retribution: Legendary manager "Playboy" Gary Hart sent Homicide and Low Ki to attack Terry Funk at Reloaded Tour 2004, January 10, 2004, out of revenge for Funk having lost the "I Quit" match to Ric Flair at NWA Clash of the Champions IX, on November 15, 1989.

Garbage Wrestling: Lots, everywhere. With Sabu, the Sandman, Terry Funk, etc. what else would you expect?

Genre Blindness: Los Maximos tried to ram the Samoan Island Tribe (Samu and Mananote He is actually a Maori from New Zealand)'s heads together, which they no-sold.

JOEY STYLES: "There is a young man who has not watched his wrestling tapes."

Ms. Fanservice: Francine. She once did a promo for the MLW T-shirt which started with a closeup of her saying, "If I can't wear my MLW T-shirt," then pulling back to see her sitting nude from the side with her legs folded up against her chest, "then I won't wear anything at all."

Product Placement: CM Punk once cut a promo on Raven with a case of Pepsi featured prominently on screen, and Punk even invoked the company's 1984 campaign slogan, saying he will show Raven why he is the "Choice of a New Generation."

Reset Button: The Reload shows in January 2004 were supposed to be this, but it was too little too late.

Spiritual Successor: To ECW, both good and bad. Good in terms of the action and bad in that promoter Court Bauer, along with inheriting several former ECW roster members, seemed to have Paul Heyman's money management skills as well.

Surprisingly Good English: CM Punk claimed that the Japanese wrestler Nosawa was Straight Edge like him, with Joey usually talking about seeing Nosawa at the bar. At MLW War Games, September 19, 2003, Raven defeated Nosawa. Punk started criticizing Nosawa for letting him down, and Nosawa responded, "I don't give a [bleep!]," with Joey saying, "He speaks very good English." This was immediately followed by Vampiro returning and Squashing Punk.

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